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Punish NPP for denying you representation – Prof Opoku Agyemang tells Likpe voters
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Punish NPP for denying you representation – Prof Opoku Agyemang tells Likpe voters

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Thursday urged voters in the Guan Constituency to punish the rulingparty for denying them representation in the Eighth Parliament.Addressing voters in Likpe in the Guan Constituency to kick start her two-day campaign tourof the Oti Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said voters in the area have an opportunity to voteout the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for denying them the right of representation.She said the ruling NPP has caused so much pain and injustice to the people of Santrokofi,Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) traditional areas, adding the people must respondappropriately on December 7 when they go to the polls.Prof. Opoku-Agyemang was surprised that the NPP could have the audacity t...
Rebecca Akufo-Addo thank traders at Agbogbloshie,  urgesthem to vote massively for NPP
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Rebecca Akufo-Addo thank traders at Agbogbloshie,  urgesthem to vote massively for NPP

The first lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has thanked traders, especially, market women at Agbogbloshie in Accra for their support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) within the past eight years. She said the NPP was a party that can be trusted to govern the country better than any other political party, bringing much development to the people.  She said the party had the welfare of all Ghanaians at heart and, therefore, called on all the people to “make no mistake” but vote massively for the NPP on December 7.   The First Lady visited the market centre to bid the tradersfarewell as she and her husband exit the presidency and alsoto canvass for support for ...
“Every Child Will Have The Knowledge, Tools, Skills And Opportunities To Achieve Full Potential” – Pres Akufo-Addo
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“Every Child Will Have The Knowledge, Tools, Skills And Opportunities To Achieve Full Potential” – Pres Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the nation must stand united towards ensuring that every child regardless of their background has access to the tools, skills, and opportunities they need to achieve their fullest potential and contribute to building a prosperous Ghana. Interacting with various professional groupings drawn from across the Ashanti region as a precursor to the President’s three-day tour of the Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo outlined some of government’s efforts in education that has drastically changed the human resource capabilities of the people of the region.The groups were made up of the Ghana Journalists Association, Association of Ghana Industries, Ghana Medical Association, Ghana Bar Association, Ghana National Association of Te...
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Four District Hospitals In Ashanti Region
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Four District Hospitals In Ashanti Region

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on Monday, 25 November 2024, commissioned four(4) of the five(5), 40-bed District Hospitals in the Ashanti region. The four District Hospitals in the Ashanti region are located at, Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District; Sabronum, in the Ahafo Ano South East District; Twedie, in the Atwima Kwanwoma District and Suame, in the Suame Municipal area. The district hospital at Manso Nkwanta, in the Amansie West District, is also complete but yet to be commissioned.It will be recalled that in 2020, the Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu, broke the ground for work to commence on the construction of twelve 40-bed Hospitals in Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra regions and one Polyclinic at Mim, in the Brong Ahafo region.Construc...
“No child left behind in Free SHS,” Prez Akufo-Addo declares 
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“No child left behind in Free SHS,” Prez Akufo-Addo declares 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School policy has benefitted the entirety of Ghanaian children.  “The programme ensured access to quality secondary education in Ghana; no child under the programme was left behind due to financial challenges,” the President said.  In a speech delivered on his behalf by Mr. Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, President Akufo-Addo reiterated that the government placed education at the core of the nation’s development agenda through the Free-SHS programme.  The President made the observation at the 30th anniversary celebration of Sandema Senior High School (SANSEC), at Sandema in the Builsa ...
524 Diaspora Members Gain Ghanaian Citizenship In Historic Ceremony
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524 Diaspora Members Gain Ghanaian Citizenship In Historic Ceremony

A historic moment unfolded at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as 524 members of the African diaspora were officially granted Ghanaian citizenship. This event, the third of its kind under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration, celebrated the enduring bond between Ghana and its global diaspora.The ceremony is part of an ongoing initiative that began with the “Year of Return” in 2019, commemorating 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas.President Akufo-Addo described the event as a significant milestone in reconnecting the African diaspora with their ancestral roots.Addressing the new citizens, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the emotional and historical significance of the occasion. “Your ance...
President Akufo-Addo Swears In Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana’s Role On The Global Stage
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President Akufo-Addo Swears In Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana’s Role On The Global Stage

In a ceremony steeped in tradition and national pride, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House, Accra. The event underscored the critical role of diplomacy in advancing Ghana’s national interests and enhancing its global reputation. The five ambassadors, Mrs. Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman (Austria), Ms. Vivian Kafui Akua Asempapa (Senegal), Mrs. Regina Appiah-Sam (Spain), Mr. McArios Akanbeanab Akanbong (Iran), and Dr. Senalor Kwabla Yawlui (Sierra Leone), bring years of experience in public service to their new roles. Their appointments followed consultations with the Council of State, reflecting Ghana’s constitutional commitment to transparent governance. In his address, President Akufo-Addo descr...
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Flowerpot Interchange To Ease Traffic And Boost Development
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President Akufo-Addo Commissions Flowerpot Interchange To Ease Traffic And Boost Development

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Flowerpot Interchange on the Spintex Road, heralding a new era of infrastructure development for the nation. The state-of-the-art interchange represents a major step forward in addressing Ghana’s transportation challenges and fostering economic growth. The Flowerpot Interchange is a two-tier structure featuring a North-South flyover connecting the Burma Camp Bypass to Boundary Road and redesigned roundabouts to optimize traffic flow. For years, the Flowerpot Roundabout was notorious for its overwhelming congestion, with peak traffic exceeding 5,000 vehicles per hour. The completion of this project provides a long-awaited solution to this persistent problem. “This is not just an interch...
NPP has no solution to double track crises- NDC
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NPP has no solution to double track crises- NDC

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, says the government has no solution to the multiple crises facing thedouble track secondary education system. Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum at a recent meeting with the clergy cautioned against the immediate abolition of the double-track system, stressing that such a move could jeopardise the educational future of many students. His remarks come on the back of the NDC’s pledge to end the double-track system when it wins the 2024 elections. Addressing NDC supporters at Gbiniyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Constituency on Friday to kick start her campaign tour of the Savannah Region, Prof Opoku-Agyemang, wondered howthe abolition of the double track would affect the edu...
NPP’S 12,000 km road construction claim a hoax  – Dr Ofosu Ampofo
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NPP’S 12,000 km road construction claim a hoax – Dr Ofosu Ampofo

The immediate past National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has questioned the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government’s claim that it has constructed over 12,000 kilometres of roads across the country. After traversing many bad roads in the North East Region during the campaign tour of NDC’s vice presidential candidate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, he questioned the government’s claim. Addressing NDC supporters at Bunkprugu on Wednesday Dr Ofosu Ampofo was disappointed at the failure of vice president Alhaji Bawumia to develop the road network in his home region.“I came here purposely to observe what Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president of the Republic of Ghana for eight years has done for the people of the North East Region and I am saying it b...